RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: July 9, 1956

Background: Hanks is an American actor, producer, and director who was born in Concord, California. He acted in several school plays before graduating and then studying theater at Chabot College and California State University. He became an intern and then a full-time staff member for the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.

Filmography: After moving to New York City in 1979, his first film role was in "He Knows You're Alone." The following year he was cast in the ABC comedy series "Bosom Buddies" which ran for two seasons. Due to a guest role on "Happy Days," he met Ron Howard who would cast Hanks in the film "Splash" in 1984. An extensive film career followed with "Bachelor Party," "Nothing in Common," "The Money Pit," "Dragnet," "Big," "Punchline," "The Burbs," "Joe versus the Volcano," "The Bonfire of the Vanities," "Turner and Hooch," "A League of Their Own," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump," "Apollo 13," "Toy Story," "That Thing You Do!," "Saving Private Ryan," "You've Got Mail," "The Green Mile," "Cast Away," "Road to Perdition," "The Ladykillers," "The Terminal," "The Polar Express," "The Da Vinci Code," "Charlie Wilson's War," "Larry Crowne," and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." He has also produced television projects "From the Earth to the Moon," "Band of Brothers," "John Adams," and "The Pacific." He received the life achievement award from the American Film Institute in 2002. He has been on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2005.

Academy Awards: Wins - Best Actor ("Forrest Gump," 1994); Best Actor ("Philadelphia," 1993)

Best Actor Nominations
"Cast Away" (2000); lost to Russell Crowe ("Gladiator")
"Saving Private Ryan" (1998); lost to Roberto Benigni ("Life is Beautiful")
"Big" (1988); lost to Dustin Hoffman ("Rain Man")

Emmy Awards: Wins - Best Movie/Miniseries ("Game Change," 2012); Best Miniseries ("The Pacific," 2010); Best Miniseries ("John Adams," 2008); Best Miniseries ("Band of Brothers," 2002); Best Miniseries ("From the Earth to the Moon," 1998); Best Movie/Miniseries Directing ("Band of Brothers," 2002)

Best Drama Series Nomination
"Big Love" (2009); lost to "Mad Men"

Best Non-Fiction Special Nomination
"We Stand Alone Together" (2002); lost to "9/11"

Best Movie/Miniseries Writing Nomination
"Band of Brothers" (2002); lost to Larry Ramin & Hugh Whitemore ("The Gathering Storm")

Best Movie/Miniseries Directing Nomination
"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998); lost to John Frankenheimer ("George Wallace")

Golden Globes: Wins - Best Film Drama Actor ("Cast Away," 2001); Best Film Drama Actor ("Forrest Gump," 1995); Best Film Drama Actor ("Philadelphia," 1994); Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor ("Big," 1989); Best TV Movie/Miniseries ("Game Change," 2013); Best TV Movie/Miniseries ("John Adams," 2009); Best TV Movie/Miniseries ("Band of Brothers," 2002); Best TV Movie/Miniseries ("From the Earth to the Moon," 1999)

Best Film Drama Actor Nomination
"Saving Private Ryan" (1999); lost to Jim Carrey ("The Truman Show")

Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor Nominations
"Charlie Wilson's War" (2008); lost to Johnny Depp ("Sweeney Todd")
"Sleepless in Seattle" (1994); lost to Robin Williams ("Mrs. Doubtfire")

Best TV Drama Series Nominations
"Big Love" (2010); lost to "Mad Men"
"Big Love" (2008); lost to "Mad Men"

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Nomination
"The Pacific" (2011); lost to "Carlos"

SAG Awards: Wins - Best Film Ensemble ("Apollo 13," 1996); Best Film Actor ("Forrest Gump," 1995)

Best Film Ensemble Nominations
"The Green Mile" (2000); lost to "American Beauty"
"Saving Private Ryan" (1999); lost to "Shakespeare in Love"

Best Film Actor Nominations
"Cast Away" (2001); lost to Benicio del Toro ("Traffic")
"Saving Private Ryan" (1999); lost to Roberto Benigni ("Life is Beautiful")

Tony Awards:

Best Actor in a Play nomination:
"Lucky Guy" (2013); lost to Tracy Letts ("Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?")